The older Ivatans, the reliable leaves of the voyavoy keep the islands’ farmers and fisherfolk warm and protected. Time was when every household had vakul and kanayi year-round. These protection ...

They pair them with dried fish. The ‘uved’ or ‘uvud’ is another comfort and survival food of the Ivatans. It is made of finely grated banana corn (found at the base of the trunk of a banana plant) ...

BASCO, Batanes, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay recently cited the importance of local government support in cultural preservation, as he lauded the Ivatans for their efforts to keep ...

Yet, in the path of the storm the Ivatans have survived. The islands are home to about 20,000 people, mostly fishers and farmers scattered across rolling green expanses. Each of them has memories ...

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) deploys more free Wi-Fi hotspots in Batanes under the Free ...

The Ivatans greatly value the environment, so instead of changing it, they adjust to it. Here are five things to check out in Batanes when visiting its islands. 1. Stone houses Batanes is often ...

Contributor Potpot Pinili watches as the small town in Batanes throws a lovely festival, full of color and joy BATANES, Philippines – Gathering hundreds of excited Ivatans and tourists ...

ITBAYAT, BATANES—While Batanes province has been experiencing shortage of food and medical supplies amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, Ivatans have resorted to “bayanihan” (community ...

From its green hills that carpet the whole island, massive cliffs and oceans reflecting the clear blue sky to the rich cultural heritage of the Ivatans, the visiting experience that comes with it will ...

A TOTAL of 61 land titles were issued to 47 patentees in the towns of Basco, Mahatao, Sabtang, and Ivana in Batanes province under the "Handog Titulo" program of the Department of Environment and ...

The simplest joys are indeed the truest ones. Heard from some of the wonderful Ivatans (locals of Batanes) that John Prats and Bianca Manalo were on vacation there recently. Aiza Seguerra was also ...